The Punisher MAX is an ongoing series featuring Frank Castle written as a psychologically-damaged killing machine. Written by Garth Ennis (Preacher, Hellblazer, Hitman, etc.) where we now see Frank Castle in a world where there are no superheroes. The MAX imprint of Punisher, as compared to regular 616 continuity, is gritty and GRIMDARK but provides readers a better understanding of Frank Castle as he takes on enemies such as a Mexican Cartel, Russians, IRA defects, and more.